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Restoring natural ecosystems could help make British landscapes more fire-resistant
Experts suggest that rewilding projects can create wetter, more diverse habitats that naturally slow the spread of wildfires. By moving awa…
UK rooftop solar panels provide enough energy for five hours of daily air conditioning during heatwaves
During the June 2026 heatwave, typical UK homes with solar installations generated 15 kWh of electricity per day, enough to power five hour…
Six Montagu's Harrier chicks successfully raised at secret English site
A ten-year-old male Montagu's Harrier has successfully raised six chicks across two nests at a farmland site in England. This marks a signi…
Daily weight loss pill Foundayo becomes available in UK pharmacies
The UK has become the first country in Europe to authorise the daily weight loss pill Foundayo, which is designed for those with a BMI of 3…
Daily weight loss and diabetes pill Foundayo launches in UK pharmacies
The daily pill Foundayo is now available via private prescription in the UK for those managing type 2 diabetes or weight-related health con…
Rolls-Royce doubles engine time on wing following £1 billion investment
Rolls-Royce has achieved a 100% improvement in the time its modern Trent engines remain on aircraft between scheduled maintenance visits. T…
Digital pay-as-you-go rail ticketing expands across Yorkshire and the East Midlands
The government has lifted the participant cap on its digital rail ticketing trial, allowing unlimited passengers on selected Northern and E…
UK munitions manufacturing jobs increase by 50 per cent to rebuild domestic supply
The number of jobs in British weapons and ammunition manufacturing has risen by 2,000, bringing the total to 5,900. This expansion aims to …
Morrisons launches new apprenticeship scheme to help young people start retail careers
Morrisons has introduced the Proper Jobs: Fresh Start Programme, a two-year scheme offering paid work experience and training in areas such…
Government invests £28m in long-duration energy storage projects
The UK has launched the Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge to fund new battery technologies and underground hydrogen storage. The…
UK start-up raises £5m to help the Royal Navy track Russian submarines
A British start-up has secured £5m in funding to develop advanced underwater sensor technology for the Royal Navy. The system will assist i…
Personalised mRNA vaccine shows promise in preventing skin cancer recurrence
A phase three trial has found that a personalised vaccine, used alongside existing immunotherapy, helps prevent melanoma from returning aft…